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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.65, 96,793.64 and 24,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.65, 96,793.64 and 24,553.14 is: 36,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.65 : 96,793.64 = 24,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.65/96,793.64 = 24,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.65x = 96,793.64 × 24,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.65x = 2,376,587,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,587,794.03/64,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.40

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